John Barrett has not missed a Wimbledon since 1946. It is believed that no living person has attended Wimbledon as often as Barrett. He attended from 1946 to 1949 as a schoolboy and then has only missed one day since 1950 – the day of his son’s graduation. Barrett played at Wimbledon 19 times – … [Read More …]

– Samsung Electronics a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, has established a promising new relationship with the Association Internationale de la Presse Sportive (AIPS). This exclusive arrangement with AIPS will see Samsung provide state of the art GALAXY NX camera equipment and training to up-and-coming international sports journalists participating in the … [Read More …]

By John Iaboni, Executive Vice President, Sports Media Canada (at the AIPS Congress in Sochi) SOCHI, Russia – Way back when it was called the USSR and our side of the world was embroiled in The Cold War against this side of the world, I almost made a trip here. It was in 1972 and … [Read More …]

Tennis Canada is now accepting media credential applications for the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group quarter-final tie between Canada and Italy. The tie will take place from April 5-7, 2013 at the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre at UBC in Vancouver. The deadline for applications is FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2013. All applications must … [Read More …]

By John Iaboni Executive Vice President, Sports Media Canada DUNEDIN – They converge en masse on this city (population just under 36,000) in early February and leave come late March when the Blue Jays fly north. They are equipped with pens, notepads, tape recorders, photo cameras, video cameras, social media devices, story ideas and boatloads … [Read More …]

By John Iaboni Executive Vice President, Sports Media Canada He was a Canadian French-language sports broadcasting icon, a classy gentleman who became the longtime voice and face for Radio-Canada’s coverage of the National Hockey League Montreal Canadiens. He also had very deep zeal for the Olympics, covering 23 of them, largely with Radio-Canada and, most … [Read More …]

Jamaican sprint phenom Usain Bolt topped the AIPS poll as Outstanding Male Athlete in the World in 2012 by a wide margin. US swim star Michael Phelps was second in the poll, over 20 percentage points behind, closely followed by tennis’ Novak Djokovic of Serbia. Veteran US tennis champion Serena Williams captured a closer race … [Read More …]

Veteran Canadian sports journalist Alec Bollini passed away December 21. Alec had been hospitalized briefly but had otherwise enjoyed good health. His wishes that friends gather for a toast in his memory were completed on Sunday, January 6 at the Boulevard Club. The longtime CBC Radio International broadcaster and Sports Media Canada board member was … [Read More …]